Published date: 1 November 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Straw and forage - 03114000

  • Forage - 03114200

Location of contract

M21 7SX

Value of contract

£100,000 to £110,000

Procurement reference

20191101143141-35572

Published date

1 November 2019

Closing date

29 November 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

GMP are seeking to award a contract for the supply and delivery of Equine Forage, including hay, haylage and spring barley straw.

The Mounted Unit of GMP has an establishment of approximately 20 horses, stabled at the Hough End Centre in South Manchester.

The unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the horses are required to work a variety of shifts.

On average, the horses work undersaddle 2-4 hours a day, 6 days a week, mainly walking on roads. They are predominantly hunter types and stand between 16.2hh and 17.3hh.

The diet of the horses is roughage based, consisting of haylage, alfalfa and a balancer. They are predominantly stabled on rubber mats with a shallow layer of bedding, which is currently chopped rape straw, and with minimal access to turnout.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Clapperton

Address

Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2NS
ENG

Telephone

+44 1618561104

Email

Sarah.clapperton@gmp.police.uk